Tutoring 2 nd 9 weeks Test taking strategies

What? Write 2-3 sentences describing some of the test taking strategies you use.

Prep strategies Get plenty of sleep Eat a healthy breakfast Remember to pace yourself. Don’t rush through. It is not a race! Don’t get distracted and take forever. Be focused for the test!

General strategies Read the entire question. Multiple times if necessary! Look for keywords such as: not, best answer (more than one can be true), except, all but, etc. Underline or circle the keywords in the question. Skip a question if you are spending too much time on it. DO NOT FORGET TO GO BACK! Make sure you have answered every question! (exceptions can be tests that count wrong answers against you i.e. SAT) If you have time at the end of a test always look over the test and your answers again.

Types of questions True/False Multiple-choice Matching Fill-in-the-blanks Short answer Long answer/essay

Multiple Choice Step 1: Read the question, table, possible answers. Step 2: Eliminate the obvious one(s) that would be wrong. Ex. ________ Step 3: Look at the table and see what information is being conveyed. Use this to eliminate 2 more options.

Independent practice Practice on your own13. In most areas of Ohio, the frost-free growing season is 150 to 180 days. Farms close to Lake Erie have a growing season closer to 200 days. One explanation of this fact is that A. crops grown around the lake are frost-resistant. B. industries around the lake prevent early freezes. C. irrigation water from the lake freezes at a lower temperature. D. heat given off by the lake extends the number of frost-free days.